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'Confused' woman spends night in Royal Palace by mistake

A 46-year-old woman managed to enter the Belgian Royal Palace by mistake and spent the night there before being discovered and removed by federal police. Authorities said the woman was confused and did not have malicious intent when she accidentally trespassed, and no charges will be brought...

Anti-advertising petition presented to Brussels parliament

A petition to ban advertising from public spaces in Brussels has been presented to the regional parliament. Launched by the collective Stop pub Bruxelles in September, it collected more than 1000 signatures in two days, reports RTBF. The petition is being discussed by the parliament’s territorial...

First Chai bar in Brussels: Darjeeling Garden serves authentic beverages

Forget the cloyingly sweet and over-spiced chai lattes popularised by big coffee chains. New Brussels tea house Darjeeling Garden is on a mission to deliver authentic homemade beverages made from traditional Indian recipes. Installed in the Chatelain area, the establishment is named after the town...

"Tantrums and Tiaras" by Nigel Bates

Submitted by Muriel Lowe on Sun, 01/21/2024 - 17:20

Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 8 p.m

"Tantrums and Tiaras" talk by Nigel Bates - A look backstage at life at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and the pressures faced by performers, be they singer, dancer, conductor or musician.

www.theartssociety.org/brussels

Bach Concert - Minimes Cantat

Submitted by AndreaWL on Sun, 01/21/2024 - 15:03

Once again, our January music looks both forward and and backward.  We open the new year appropriately with an 'Ouverture',  as the instrumental suites are called, and end with a cantata that looks back at the year just passed.   Bridging these two Bach works, a motet by his Leipzig successor Gottlob Harrer, preparing our hearts in the pure style of the Cantor himself.

Gigantic European flag raised at Cinquantenaire in honour of Belgian presidency

Under a glacial winter sun, the European standard was raised under the main triumphal arch of the Cinquantenaire in Brussels to mark Belgium’s presidency of the EU Council. The 6m by 13m blue flag with its symbolic circle of 12 golden stars will flutter over the landmark building until the end of...

Belgian rail’s plans to reduce ticket office opening hours provoke criticism

Rail operator SNCB’s decision to cut back on ticket office opening hours from 1 March has drawn criticism from politicians and unions. Changes are planned for 54 of the 91 stations across the country that still have ticket offices, reports Belga. At 33 of these stations, ticket counters will no...

Animal welfare group Gaia steps up action against fireworks

Belgian animal rights group Gaia is looking to sue the federal government in a bid to change legislation surrounding the sale of fireworks. The association said that pyrotechnics had injured or even caused the death of many animals in Belgium. In the 33 reports that Gaia has received since 25...

Châtelain market traders say new move is last straw

Brussels is blessed with myriad high quality markets taking place at different days throughout the city. The Wednesday market on the Place du Châtelain in Ixelles was always a highlight – until late October 2023, when the square’s planned renovation forced traders to move to Place Flagey, where...

Belgian government calls for changes to planned ATM locations

The Belgian government has criticised a plan by the country's four major banks to install more cash dispensers (ATMs), saying it falls short of addressing citizens' needs. With the advent of online banking and subsequent closure of many bricks-and-mortar banks, a large number of Belgium's most...

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